Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

Lat: 38.01°NLon: 105.37°WElev: 8290ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Crestone CO
 38°N 105.59°W (Elev. 12474 ft)
8:52 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
9am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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